Characters
Background
Excerpt Summaries
Speeches
Anglo-Saxons
100
Beowulfs uncle. King of the Geats and husband of Hygol.
who is hygelac
100
it was written Angaxon 1665 AD.
When was the story Beowulf wriiten?
100
A powerful monster, living down in the darkness, gorwoled in pain, impatient
Who is grendel
100
Hail Hrothgar! Higlac is my cousin and my king the days of my youth have been filled with glory. Now Grendel's name echoed in our lands.
Who is Beowulf
100
descends from the Anglo-Saxon word cyning
What is King
200
King of Danes. Hrothgar enjoys military success and prosperity.
Who is king hrothgar
200
Scandinavia, before the migration.
What is the setting of the story?
200
Him and his men sail over the sea to land of the Danes to offer to help Hrothgar.
Who is Beowulf
200
Beowulf you've come to us in friendship, and because of the reception your father found at our court.
Who is Hrothgar
200
conquered by the french Normans
Who are the Anglo Saxons
300
is a danish warrior who is jealous of Beowulf
Who is Unferth
300
7th or 8th
What century did the story come from?
300
Beowulf reiterates his intent to fight Grendel without a sword and while his followers sleep, lies waiting, eager for Grendel to appear.
What is the battle with grendel
300
As god is my witness, i would rather my body were robed in the same burning blaze as my gold-giver's body than go back home bearing arms
Who is wiglaf
300
existed in oral tradition long before it was written down
What is Anglo Saxon poetry
400
is a demon descended from Cain, preys on Hrothgars warriors in the king of Mead-hall
Who is grendel
400
contains echos of Christian tradiotion
why was Beowulf written down?
400
Beowulf accepts Hrothgar's challenge and the king and his men accompany the hero to the dreadful lair of Grendel mother.
What is the battle with Grendel mother
400
Only a single manuscript of Beowulf survived this
What is Anglo-Saxon Era
500
is a Geatish hero who fights the monster Grendel
who is Beowulf
500
Good vs. Evil, Revenge, Courage, Wealth, Supernatural, Mortality
What is the theme of this epic poem?
500
The heroic code of honor that defines much of the story
What is the pre–Anglo-Saxon culture
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